Amazon ending paid COVID-19 leave policy

May 2, 2022

Amazon.com has informed employees that the company will no longer pay workers when they take extra time off due to COVID-19 infections. The new policy will allow workers diagnosed with COVID-19 to take up to five days off beyond their normal sick time.

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